Rolls-Royce
Designs and manufactures power and propulsion systems for aerospace, marine, defence and energy sectors.
Production Leader - Trentham
Lead production teams in aerospace manufacturing, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.
Job Highlights
About the Role
In our Civil Aerospace business you will lead the teams that manufacture the world‑famous parts and engines, ensuring all work follows safety‑first procedures and quality standards. You will drive a zero‑defects mindset, reduce risks, improve processes, develop team skills and optimise cost, delivery and quality to boost production performance. Continuous improvement will be pursued by streamlining processes and fostering excellence across the operation. • Lead Civil Aerospace production teams to manufacture parts and engines. • Ensure safety, compliance and a zero‑defect mindset. • Reduce risks, improve processes and develop team skills. • Optimize cost, delivery and quality for operational efficiency. • Identify continuous‑improvement opportunities and streamline processes.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸team leadership
- ▸safety compliance
- ▸process improvement
- ▸cost optimisation
- ▸quality assurance
- ▸continuous improvement
What You Bring
We are looking for candidates with proven experience managing teams in high‑end production, manufacturing or logistics environments, who have a strong safety and quality focus. You should be able to motivate and develop diverse teams, anticipate their needs and comfortably manage varied tasks, priorities and IT systems. • Proven experience managing teams in high‑end production, manufacturing or logistics. • Strong focus on safety and quality standards. • Ability to motivate, develop and support diverse teams. • Proactive in providing tools and resources needed for success. • Comfortable handling varied tasks, priorities and IT systems.
Requirements
- ▸team management
- ▸safety
- ▸quality
- ▸it systems
- ▸production
- ▸logistics
Benefits
The Production Leader role is based in Trentham and offers a chance to push your people‑management skills while contributing to Rolls‑Royce’s iconic business. In this position you will work alongside great colleagues, receive rewarding compensation and have opportunities to advance your career. Rolls‑Royce is dedicated to cutting‑edge innovation, delivering power solutions and creating critical systems for aviation, energy and beyond. Joining the company gives you the chance to work on world‑changing projects within a culture that values inclusivity, creativity and professional growth. The role offers a competitive salary together with the equivalent of 33 days’ holiday, generous pension contributions up to 12 % and access to employee support, discounts, free parking and excellent on‑site facilities. Flexible day or shift options are available to suit personal commitments. • Competitive salary plus 33 days of holiday. • Pension contributions up to 12 %. • Employee assistance, discounts, free parking and on‑site facilities. • Day or shift roles available for work‑life balance.
Work Environment
Onsite
Interview Process
-online assessment (cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing) may be required as part of the selection process.